There are 5 ways to get from Lugano to Altach by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBEc / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to FeldkirchRjx
6h 3m€89–173Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Bregenz bus station076
6h 5m€20–28Drive 212.3 km
- Drive from Lugano to Altach212.3 km
2h 24m€37–53Train via Wattwil
- Take the train from Lugano to Arth-GoldauEc
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to WattwilVae
- Take the train from Wattwil to Altstätten SGS4
6h 12mBus via Chur
- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostation171
- Take the bus from Sargans, Bahnhof to Feldkirch, Bahnhof11
6h 12m
Lugano to Altach by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Altach is to bus which costs €20 - €28 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Altach is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Altach. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Altach Kirche via Bregenz Bahnhof and Dornbirn Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Altach. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Altach via Zürich HB and Feldkirch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Lugano and Altach is 314 km. The road distance is 212.3 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Altach without a car is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs €85 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Lugano to Altach, including transfers.
Lugano to Altach bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Altach train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Altach is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs €85 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €28 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Altach, Vorarlberg, Austria?
You can take a train from Lugano to Altach via Zürich HB and Feldkirch in around 6h 3m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lugano to Bregenz bus station once daily. Tickets cost €20–28 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Feldkirch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Feldkirch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €22–35
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lugano to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €55–80
- 2nd Class
- €35–50
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Lugano to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Arth-Goldau to Wattwil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Wattwil to Altstätten SG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- thurbo.ch
Train from Wattwil to Altstätten SG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Schedules at
- thurbo.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €9–13
- 1st Class Ticket
- €16–20
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lugano to Bregenz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- +423 237 94 94
- support@liemobil.li
- Website
- liemobil.li
Bus from Sargans, Bahnhof to Feldkirch, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://liemobil.li/en
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Altach bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bregenz bus station.
Lugano to Altach train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Altach is 212 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Lugano to Altach.
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